Youtube has a video of the music sung by Valerie Hines and set to a montage of African American WWII service photos:
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Here’s a fascinating bit of sheet music from 1944 by Elton Box, Sonny Cox, and Lewis Ilda called “Chocolate Soldier from the USA”. It’s priced at $30. (It’s also available through abebooks for $12.74 plus shipping)
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“THIS AUCTION IS FOR A COMPLETE, RARE, ORIGINAL , USED, PIECE OF SHEET MUSIC CALLED “CHOCOLATE SOLDIER FROM THE USA”
BY ELTON BOX, SONNY COX, AND LEWIS ILDA
1944 VINTAGE
PUBLISHED BY THE IRWIN DASH MUSIC CO. LTD.
17 BERNERS ST. LONDON WI.
THE SHEET MUSIC IS IN GOOD SHAPE WITH CLEAN, CLEAR, AND LEGIBLE PAGES. VERY SLIGHT WEAR AND STAINS FROM AGE, STORAGE, AND USE.
A RARE AND ORIGINAL PIECE OF WILLYS JEEP RELATED LITERATURE”
Had to listen… interesting lyrics!?! Especially in this era of “PC”. But IMHO, our Willys hobby could use some color!
Bob, I was really digging the music and I agree about the lyrics. I agree on the color issue, too, but I don’t see it happening.